Author Archives: kim

V-Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by kim

So, we’ve never celebrated Valentine’s Day. We’re jaded, old crochety people who make that hand gesture (I think my Grandpa did it best) while saying, “Bah. Hallmark holiday.” However, like so many things that doesn’t mean we don’t get caught … Continue reading →

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Day Trip: Padilla Bay

Posted on January 8, 2012 by kim

Yesterday, the weather was forecasted to be pretty mild (40s with scattered rain) so we decided to head out of the city for a day trip. One of the (many) things we love about living here in the Northwest is … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by kim

Wishing everyone a new year filled with happiness, balanced with challenges and loaded with experiences in the really real world!

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Backlog

Posted on December 16, 2011 by kim

The last couple of months have been an odd vacillation between whirlwind and complete state of limbo. It’s literally left me with a backlog of writing stewing around in my brain that I really need to purge. I should really … Continue reading →

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Fade Into You

Posted on November 9, 2011 by kim

  Sentimental attachments aside, I love the two new tracks from a reunited David Roback and Hope Sandoval. Rather than sounding like they’re just revisiting old songs, these two pick up where they left off and progress the way I’d … Continue reading →

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Tiny Treasures

Posted on October 24, 2011 by kim

A million thoughts are buzzing through my head right now, not the least of which is the fact that I’ve been a bit uninspired lately. Due to a prolonged nasty cold (it’s been going on for a torturous two weeks) … Continue reading →

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Jet Setting and Show Seeing

Posted on October 11, 2011 by kim

Ah the days of yore … when we could plan a vacation around seeing a band. These days the logistics of having someone to watch D and schedule around work, school, etc. is enough to kill my will to leave … Continue reading →

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In Which I Try To Get Back On The Wagon

Posted on September 18, 2011 by kim

This morning while the boy was busy doing puzzles and making artwork and we were both letting the husband sleep in, I got sucked into the rabbit hole that is looking at old blog posts. A little self-indulgent? Perhaps. But … Continue reading →

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USP: Summer Market Dinner

Posted on August 1, 2011 by kim

We live in a place that has been tossing the phrase “locavore” since 2006 and is passionate about eating local, organic food. The conversation often seems as though there are only two types of people: those who eat all organic … Continue reading →

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Hallelujahs & Neil Gaiman

Posted on June 28, 2011 by kim

First, you may (or may not) notice that this site has somehow gained an additional 400+ posts. Way back in the days of yore (that’s 2009 in interweb times) my site was hacked and I lost control of it after … Continue reading →

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